diff --git a/array_api_compat/common/_helpers.py b/array_api_compat/common/_helpers.py
index 61aee4be..5cb029dc 100644
--- a/array_api_compat/common/_helpers.py
+++ b/array_api_compat/common/_helpers.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def your_function(x, y):
                 namespaces.add(torch)
         else:
             # TODO: Support Python scalars?
-            raise TypeError("The input is not a supported array type")
+            raise TypeError(f"{type(x).__name__} is not a supported array type")
 
     if not namespaces:
         raise TypeError("Unrecognized array input")